2024–25 Gillingham F.C. season
{{Short description|132nd season in existence of Gillingham FC}}
{{Infobox football club season
|club = Gillingham
|season = 2024–25
|owner = Brad Galinson
|chairman = Brad Galinson
|manager = Mark Bonner
(until 5 January){{cite news |title=Club confirms departure of First-Team Manager Mark Bonner |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/club-confirms-departure-first-team-manager-mark-bonner |access-date=6 January 2025 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=5 January 2025}}
John Coleman
{{nowrap|(between 5 Jan–25 Mar){{cite news |title=John Coleman to take charge as First-Team Manager until the end of the season |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/john-coleman-take-charge-first-team-manager-until-end-season |access-date=6 January 2025 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=5 January 2025}}{{cite news |title=John Coleman departs club |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/john-coleman-departs-club |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=25 March 2025}}}}
Gareth Ainsworth
(from 25 March){{cite news |title=Gills appoint Gareth Ainsworth as new First-Team Manager |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/gills-appoint-gareth-ainsworth-new-first-team-manager |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=25 March 2025}}
|stadium = Priestfield Stadium
|league = League Two
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|cup2 = EFL Cup
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|cup3 = EFL Trophy
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|prevseason = 2023–24
|nextseason = 2025–26
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The 2024–25 season is the 132nd season in the history of Gillingham Football Club and their third consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers
= In =
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= Out =
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| 28 June 2024 | LB | {{sortname flag|Scott|Malone|nat=ENG}} | {{flag athlete|Crawley Town|ENG}} | Undisclosed | {{cite news |title=Scott Malone joins Crawley Town |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/scott-malone-joins-crawley-town |access-date=28 June 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=28 June 2024}} |
| 18 July 2024 | RM | {{sortname flag|Dom|Jefferies|nat=WAL}} | {{flag athlete|Lincoln City|ENG}} | Undisclosed | {{cite news |title=Dom Jefferies Signs For Lincoln |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/dom-jefferies-signs-lincoln |access-date=19 July 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=18 July 2024}} |
| 1 January 2025{{Efn|The transfer was announced on December 30, and would become official on January 1 once the transfer window re-opened}} | CM | {{sortname flag|George|Lapslie|nat=ENG}} | {{flag athlete|Bradford City|ENG}} | Undisclosed | {{cite news |title=George Lapslie joins Bradford City |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/george-lapslie-joins-bradford-city |access-date=31 December 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=30 December 2024}} |
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= Loaned in =
{{notelist}}
= Loaned out =
{{notelist}}
= Released / Out of Contract =
Pre-season and friendlies
On 17 May, Gillingham announced their first pre-season friendly, against Dartford.{{cite news |title=Dartford friendly confirmed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2024/may/dartford-friendly-confirmed/ |access-date=18 May 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=17 May 2024}} Five days later, a second fixture was confirmed against Watford.{{cite news |title=Gills to welcome Watford to Priestfield |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2024/may/watford-friendly-confirmed/ |access-date=22 May 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=22 May 2024}} A third and fourth was then shortly added to the schedule, against Southend United and Woking.{{cite news |title=Southend friendly confirmed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2024/may/southend-friendly-confirmed/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=24 May 2024}}{{cite news |title=Woking friendly confirmed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2024/may/woking-friendly-confirmed/ |access-date=24 May 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=24 May 2024}} In June, a fifth friendly was added to the clubs schedule, versus Millwall.{{cite news |title=Gills to play Millwall in pre-season |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/2024/june/millwall-to-visit-priestfield-in-pre-season/ |access-date=5 June 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=5 June 2024}}
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{{legend2|#FFCCCC|Loss|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{legend2|#FFFFFF|Fixtures|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 13 July 2024
| time = 13:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/report-gillingham-0-0-millwall
| team2 = Millwall
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Carl Brook
| attendance = 4,442
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 20 July 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 2–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/report-gillingham-2-0-watford
| team2 = Watford
| goals1 =
- Trialist {{goal|27}}
- Nolan {{goal|69}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Sebastian Stockbridge
| attendance = 2,922
}}
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| round = Friendly
| date = 23 July 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Dartford
| score = 0–4
| result = W
| report = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/report-dartford-0-4-gillingham
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals2 =
| stadium = Princes Park
| location = Dartford
| referee = Ben Atkinson
| attendance = 1,008
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 27 July 2024
| time = 13:00 BST
| team1 = Southend United
| score = 1–3
| result = W
| report = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/report-southend-united-1-3-gillingham
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Walker {{goal|46}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Roots Hall
| location = Southend-on-Sea
| referee = Danial Baines
| attendance = 2,225
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Friendly
| date = 3 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Woking
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/report-woking-1-1-gillingham
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Kendall {{goal|50}}
| goals2 =
- Wakeling {{goal|45}}
| stadium = Kingfield Stadium
| location = Woking
| attendance = 765
}}
Competitions
=League Two=
{{main|2024–25 EFL League Two}}
==League table==
{{:2024–25 EFL League Two|showteam=GIL}}
==Results summary==
{{Fb_rs|hw=10 |hd=4 |hl=8 |hgf=23 |hga=19 |aw=3 |ad=11 |al=8 |agf=16 |aga=26}}
{{Fb_rs footer|u=21 April 2025|s=[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/england/gillingham-fc/700/ Soccerway]|date=April 2024}}
==Results by round==
{{#invoke:sports rbr table|table|legendpos=b
| header = Round
| rnd16=17 | rnd17=18 |rnd18=19 |rnd19=20 |rnd20=21 |rnd21=22 |rnd22=23 |rnd23=24 |rnd24=27 |rnd25=28 |rnd26=29 |rnd27=30 |rnd28=31 |rnd29=161 |rnd30=32 |rnd31=33 |rnd32=263 |rnd33=34 |rnd34=35 |rnd35=36 |rnd36=37 |rnd37=38 |rnd38=39 |rnd39=40 |rnd40=41 |rnd41=252
| label1 = Ground
| res1 = H/A/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/A/H/A/H/A/A/H/A/H
| label2 = Result
| res2 = W/W/D/W/L/W/W/W/L/L/L/L/L/D/W/L/L/W/W/D/L/L/L/L/D/D/L/L/D/D/D/L/W/L/W/D/D/D/D/D/D/W/D/W
| label3 = Position
| pos3 = 2/2/1/1/4/2/2/1/1/2/5/6/11/11/8/11/12/10/9/10/13/13/14/16/17/17/17/19/19/20/19/19/18/19/19/19/19/19/19/18/17/17/17/17
| label4 = Points
| pos4 = 3p/6p/7p/10p/10p/13p/16p/19p/19p/19p/19p/19p/19p/20p/23p/23p/23p/26p/29p/30p/30p/30p/30p/30p/31p/32p/32p/32p/33p/34p/35p/35p/38p/38p/41p/42p/43/44/45/46/47/50/51/54
| color_W = green1 |text_W = Win
| color_D = yellow1 |text_D = Draw
| color_L = red1 |text_L = Loss
| color_P = lightgrey |text_P = Postponed
| text_H = Home |text_A = Away
| color_1 = gold |color_2–3 = green1 |color_4–7 = yellow1 |color_23–24 = red1
| source = [https://www.efl.com/competitions/efl-league-two EFL]
| notes = {{plainlist|
- 1 Matchday 16 (vs. Walsall) was postponed due to international call-ups.
- 2 Matchday 25 (vs. Chesterfield) was postponed due to adverse weather conditions.
- 3 Matchday 26 (vs. Fleetwood Town) was postponed due to a frozen pitch.}}
}}
==Matches==
On 26 June, the League Two fixtures were announced.{{cite news |title=Bromley face Harrogate in club's first ever EFL match |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cnkk43vp241o |access-date=26 June 2024 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 June 2024}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = 1
| date = 10 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 4–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450705
| team2 = Carlisle United
| goals1 =
- Dieng {{goal|2}}
- Rowe {{yel|26}}
- Wakeling {{goal|48}}, {{yel|54}}
- Turner {{yel|71}}
- Nolan {{goal|77}}
- Williams {{goal|87}}
| goals2 =
- Mellish {{goal|65}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Ben Atkinson
| attendance = 7,037
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 2
| date = 17 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Morecambe
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cx2xgdl3ek5t
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Mazuma Mobile Stadium
| location = Morecambe
| referee = Daniel Middleton
| attendance = 3,611
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 3
| date = 24 August 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Fleetwood Town
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/c70j7qx4v2dt
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Highbury Stadium
| location = Fleetwood
| referee = Scott Jackson
| attendance =
}}
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| round = 4
| date = 31 August 2024
| time = 12:30 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1-0
| result = W
| report = https://www.bbc.com/sport
| team2 = Chesterfield
| goals1 = Robbie Mackenzie
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Charles Breakspear
| attendance = 6954
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.{{cite news |title=Chesterfield Game To Be Early Kick-Off |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/chesterfield-game-be-early-kick |access-date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=3 July 2024}}
}}
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| round = 5
| date = 7 September 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Doncaster Rovers
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450753
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Nevitt {{yel|50}}
| stadium = Eco-Power Stadium
| location = Doncaster
| referee = Thomas Parsons
| attendance = 7,546
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 6
| date = 14 September 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 3–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450763
| team2 = Tranmere Rovers
| goals1 =
- Lapslie {{yel|35}}
- Coleman {{sent off|2|37|61}}
- Little {{goal|48}}
- Hutton {{yel|73}}
- Clarke {{goal|82||89}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Will Finnie
| attendance = 6,660
}}
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| round = 7
| date = 21 September 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Notts County
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450780
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Abbott {{yel|3}}
- McGoldrick {{yel|83}}
- Bedeau {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Meadow Lane
| location = Nottingham
| referee = Lee Swabey
| attendance = 14,747
}}
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| round = 8
| date = 28 September 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 2–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450788
| team2 = Barrow
| goals1 =
- Clarke {{goal|17}}, {{yel|71}}
- Clark {{yel|19}}
- Hutton {{yel|55}}
- McKenzie {{goal|62}}
- Nevitt {{yel|69}}
- Williams {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Neil Hair
| attendance = 7,166
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 9
| date = 1 October 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450800
| team2 = Grimsby Town
| goals1 =
- Morris {{yel|50}}
| goals2 =
- Green {{goal|21}}, {{yel|81}}
- McJannet {{yel|25}}
- Hume {{yel|51}}
- Pyke {{yel|66}}
- Khouri {{yel|88}}
- Rodgers {{yel|90+6}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Carl Brook
| attendance = 5,652
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 10
| date = 5 October 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Crewe Alexandra
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450812
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| stadium = Gresty Road
| location = Crewe
| referee = Anthony Backhouse
| attendance = 5,000
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 11
| date = 12 October 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450825
| team2 = Accrington Stanley
| goals1 =
- Little {{goal|49}}, {{yel|89}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Paul Howard
| attendance = 6,622
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 12
| date = 19 October 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Bradford City
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450832
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Wright {{yel|24}}
- Byrne {{goal|38}}, {{yel|70}}
- Shepherd {{goal|45+3}}, {{yel|61}}
- Halliday {{yel|82}}
- Pointon {{yel|83}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Valley Parade
| location = Bradford
| referee = Ross Joyce
| attendance = 16,471
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 13
| date = 22 October 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450849
| team2 = Newport County
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Farai Hallam
| attendance = 5,262
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 14
| date = 26 October 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Swindon Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450866
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = County Ground
| location = Swindon
| referee = Anthony Backhouse
| attendance = 7,325
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 15
| date = 9 November 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450873
| team2 = Port Vale
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Stockley {{yel|40}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Alan Young
| attendance = 6,267
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 17
| date = 23 November 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450897
| team2 = Harrogate Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Matthew Russell
| attendance = 5,611
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 18
| date = 4 December 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Bromley
| score = 2–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450905
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Hayes Lane
| location = Bromley
| referee = Alex Chilowicz
| attendance = 3,438
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 3 December, but was moved due to Bromley being in FA Cup action on the preceding Sunday.{{cite news |title=Change of date for Bromley fixture |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/change-date-bromley-fixture |access-date=13 November 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=8 November 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 19
| date = 7 December 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450920
| team2 = Salford City
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Tom Nield
| attendance = 5,296
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 20
| date = 14 December 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Milton Keynes Dons
| score = 0–1
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450935
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals2 =
| stadium = Stadium MK
| location = Denbigh
| referee = Dale Baines
| attendance = 7,191
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 21
| date = 20 December 2024
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450944
| team2 = Cheltenham Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Carl Brook
| attendance = 5,938
}}
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| round = 22
| date = 26 December 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Colchester United
| score = 2–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450956
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Colchester Community Stadium
| location = Colchester
| referee = Farai Hallam
| attendance = 5,934
}}
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| round = 23
| date = 30 December 2024
| time = 20:00 GMT
| team1 = AFC Wimbledon
| score = 1–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450963
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Plough Lane
| location = Wimbledon
| referee = Sam Purkiss
| attendance = 8,281
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 29 December, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcast.
}}
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| round = 24
| date = 2 January 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450980?
| team2 = Bromley
| goals1 =
- Little {{yel|53}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Ben Atkinson
| attendance = 7,454
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 1 January, but was moved back a day.
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 27
| date = 18 January 2025
| time = 12:30 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451015
| team2 = Doncaster Rovers
| goals1 =
- Little {{yel|6}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Lee Swabey
| attendance = 5,814
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.{{cite news |title=TV selections confirmed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/tv-selections-confirmed |access-date=13 November 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=11 November 2024}}
}}
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| round = 28
| date = 25 January 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Tranmere Rovers
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451034
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Solomon {{goal|17}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Prenton Park
| location = Birkenhead
| referee = Michael Barlow
| attendance = 7,325
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 29
| date = 28 January 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Grimsby Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451042
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Rose {{goal|90+7}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Blundell Park
| location = Cleethorpes
| referee = Simon Mather
| attendance = 4,239
}}
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| round = 30
| date = 1 February 2025
| time = 12:30 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451052
| team2 = Notts County
| goals1 =
- Ogie {{yel|25}}
- Ehmer {{yel|45+1}}
- McKenzie {{yel|52}}
- Nevitt {{yel|59}}
- Gbode {{yel|60}}, {{goal|80}}
| goals2 =
- Tsaroulla {{goal|17}}
- McGoldrick {{goal|20}}
- Jones {{yel|44}}
- McDonald {{yel|60}}
- Jarvis {{yel|90+1}}
- Abbott {{yel|90+2}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Tom Reeves
| attendance = 6,031
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for a 15:00 kick-off, but was moved for live Sky Sports broadcasting.
}}
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| round = 31
| date = 8 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Barrow
| score = 3–0
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451060
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Dack {{yel|28}}
| stadium = Holker Street
| location = Barrow-in-Furness
| referee = Ross Joyce
| attendance = 3,130
}}
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| date = 11 February 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Walsall
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450890
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Bescot Stadium
| location = Bescot
| referee = Thomas Parsons
| attendance = 6,229
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 16 November, but was postponed due to international call-ups within the Walsall squad.{{cite news |title=Walsall game postponed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/walsall-game-postponed |access-date=7 November 2024 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=7 November 2024}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 32
| date = 15 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451076
| team2 = Crewe Alexandra
| goals1 =
- Ehmer {{yel|70}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Jamie O'Connor
| attendance = 5,663
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 33
| date = 22 February 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Carlisle United
| score =0-0
| result =D
| report =https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451086?
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =Ellis {{yel|80}}
Harris {{yel|90+1}}
| goals2 =Hutton {{yel|6}}
Ehmer {{yel|77}}
| stadium = Brunton Park
| location = Carlisle
| referee =Scott Jackson
| attendance =6,976
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 25 February 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report =
| team2 = Fleetwood Town
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee =
| attendance =
| note = Fixture was originally scheduled for 11 January, but was postponed due to a frozen pitch.{{cite news |title=Fleetwood game postponed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/fleetwood-game-postponed |access-date=11 January 2025 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=10 January 2025}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 34
| date = 1 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451101
| team2 = Morecambe
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo
| attendance = 5,612
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 35
| date = 4 March 2025
| time = 19:45 GMT
| team1 = Newport County
| score = 3–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451115
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Kamwa {{goal|9||27||30}}
- Warner {{yel|15}}
- Baker-Richardson {{yel|89}}
- Antwi {{yel|89}}
- Clarke {{yel|90+1}}
| goals2 =
- Smith {{yel|62}}
- Morgan {{goal|69}}
- Ehmer {{yel|71}}
- Gale {{yel|79}}
- Gbode {{yel|79}}
- Nevitt {{yel|90+1}}
- Little {{yel|90+3}}
| stadium = Rodney Parade
| location = Newport
| referee = Aaron Bannister
| attendance = 3,396
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 36
| date = 8 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451125
| team2 = Bradford City
| goals1 =
- Masterson {{yel|3}}, {{goal|56}}
- Little {{yel|12}}
- Morgan {{yel|19}}
- Hutton {{yel|88}}
- Nevitt {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
- Huntington {{yel|45+1}}
- Shepherd {{yel|83}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = James Durkin
| attendance = 6,297
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 37
| date = 15 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Accrington Stanley
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451131
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Ward {{yel|38}}, {{goal|45+3}}
- Matthews {{yel|56}}
- Whitmarsh {{yel|58}}
- Conneely {{yel|60}}
- Woods {{yel|77}}
- Walton {{yel|81}}
- Coyle {{yel|90+3}}
| goals2 =
- Gale {{yel|43}}
- Armani Little {{yel|77}}
- Clark {{goal|90+4}}
| stadium = Crown Ground
| location = Accrington
| referee = Charles Breakspear
| attendance = 2,449
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 38
| date = 22 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–0
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451149
| team2 = Walsall
| goals1 =
- Little {{yel|90+5}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Andrew Humphries
| attendance = 6,153
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 39
| date = 29 March 2025
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Harrogate Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451161
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Morris {{yel|39}}
- Clark {{yel|43}}, {{goal|68|pen.}}
- Smith {{yel|60}}
- Williams {{yel|81}}
- Masterson {{yel|85}}
| stadium = Wetherby Road
| location = Harrogate
| referee = David Rock
| attendance = 3,253
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 40
| date = 1 April 2025
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451172
| team2 = Colchester United
| goals1 =
- Clark {{goal|77|pen.}}
| goals2 =
- Payne {{goal|20}}
- Hunt {{yel|45+8}}
- Iandolo {{yel|48}}
- Simpson {{yel|51}}
- Thorn {{yel|75}}
- Egbo {{yel|77}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = James Linington
| attendance = 5,924
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 41
| date = 5 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Salford City
| score = 2–2
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451188
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Moor Lane
| location = Kersal
| referee = Will Finnie
| attendance = 2,914
}}
{{football box collapsible
| date = 8 April 2025
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Chesterfield
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2450990
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
- Grigg {{goal|77}}
| goals2 =
| stadium = SMH Group Stadium
| location = Chesterfield
| referee = Martin Woods
| attendance = 7,810
| note = Fixture was initially scheduled for 4 January, but was moved due to playing the Thursday prior. The match was then postponed on that date due to adverse weather conditions.{{cite news |title=Chesterfield game postponed |url=https://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/news/chesterfield-game-postponed |access-date=5 January 2025 |publisher=Gillingham FC |date=5 January 2025}}
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 42
| date = 12 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451196
| team2 = Milton Keynes Dons
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Offord {{yel|34}}
- Sanders {{yel|64}}
- Gilbey {{yel|81}}
- Thompson-Sommers {{yel|84}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Rob Massey-Ellis
| attendance = 6,080
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 43
| date = 18 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Cheltenham Town
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451207
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Whaddon Road
| location = Cheltenham
| referee = Graham Scott
| attendance = 4,702
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = 44
| date = 21 April 2025
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–0
| result = W
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2451220
| team2 = AFC Wimbledon
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Foyo {{yel|44}}
- Hutchinson {{yel|83}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Gavin Ward
| attendance = 7,641
}}
=FA Cup=
{{main|2024–25 FA Cup}}
Gillingham were drawn at home to Blackpool in the first round.{{cite news |title=FA Cup First Round Proper Draw Made |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/oct/14/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-20241410 |access-date=14 October 2024 |publisher=The Football Association |date=14 October 2024}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 2 November 2024
| time = 15:00 GMT
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 0–2
| result = L
| report = https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/11/02/england/fa-cup/gillingham-fc/blackpool-fc/4546797/
| team2 = Blackpool
| goals2 =
- Lawrence-Gabriel {{yel|34}}
- Carey {{goal|38||90+4}}, {{yel|78}}
- Finnigan {{yel|44}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Carl Brook
| attendance = 4,403
}}
=EFL Cup=
{{main|2024–25 EFL Cup}}
On 27 June, the draw for the first round was made, with Gillingham being drawn away against Swansea City.{{cite news |title=Carabao Cup Round One draw confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/carabao-cup-round-one-draw-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = First round
| date = 13 August 2024
| time = 19:45 BST
| team1 = Swansea City
| score = 3–1
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453025
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Swansea.com Stadium
| location = Swansea
| referee = David Rock
| attendance = 6,019
}}
=EFL Trophy=
{{main|2024–25 EFL Trophy}}
In the group stage, Gillingham were drawn into Southern Group D alongside Peterborough United, Stevenage and Crystal Palace U21.{{cite news |title=Under-21 teams and Group Stage draw confirmed for 2024/25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/24/under-21-teams-and-group-stage-draw-confirmed-for-2024-25-bristol-street-motors-trophy/ |access-date=24 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=24 June 2024}}{{cite news |title=Bristol Street Motors Trophy Group Stage confirmed |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2024/june/27/bristol-street-motors-trophy-group-stage-confirmed/ |access-date=27 June 2024 |publisher=English Football League |date=27 June 2024}}
{{:2024–25 EFL Trophy|transcludesection=South Group D|showteam=GIL}}
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{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 3 September 2024
| time = 19:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–2
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453533
| team2 = Peterborough United
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Craig Hicks
| attendance = 1,657
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 24 September 2024
| time = 15:00 BST
| team1 = Gillingham
| score = 1–3
| result = L
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453536
| team2 = Crystal Palace U21
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
- Umolu {{goal|25}}
- Umeh {{goal|39}}
- Mustapha {{goal|52}}, {{yel|60}}
- Grehan {{yel|61}}
- Agbinone {{penmiss}} {{small|83'}}, {{yel|87}}
| stadium = Priestfield Stadium
| location = Gillingham
| referee = Ruebyn Ricardo
| attendance = 1,223
}}
{{football box collapsible
| round = Group stage
| date = 12 November 2024
| time = 19:00 GMT
| team1 = Stevenage
| score = 1–1
| result = D
| report = https://www.efl.com/match-centre/g2453538
| team2 = Gillingham
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| penalties1 =
| penalties2 =
| stadium = Broadhall Way
| location = Stevenage
| referee = Scott Simpson
| attendance = 832
}}
Statistics
= Appearances and goals =
{{Updated|match played 21 April 2025}}
{{small|Players with no appearances are not included on the list}}
{{small|Italics indicate a loaned in player}}
{{Extended football squad start|League Two|FA Cup|EFL Cup|EFL Trophy}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=1 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Glenn Morris |33+1 |0|1+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=2 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Remeao Hutton |38+4 |1|1+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=3 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Max Clark |37+1 |3|0+0|0|1+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=4 |pos=DF |nat=IRL |name=Conor Masterson |22+0 |1|1+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=5 |pos=DF |nat=GER |name=Max Ehmer |33+2 |0|1+0|0|1+0|0|1+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=6 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Ethan Coleman |16+3 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=7 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jack Nolan |20+11|1|1+0|0|1+0|0|2+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=8 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Armani Little |30+3 |2|1+0|0|0+0|0|1+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=9 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Josh Andrews |2+9 |0|0+1|0|0+0|0|2+0|1}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=10 |pos=MF |nat=WAL |name=Jonny Williams |7+18 |1|0+0|0|1+0|0|3+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=11 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Aaron Rowe |8+6 |0|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=12 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Oliver Hawkins |10+15|0|0+0|0|0+1|1|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=14 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Robbie McKenzie |35+2 |6|0+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=15 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Andy Smith |12+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=16 |pos=MF |nat=MWI |name=Nelson Khumbeni |4+5 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=17 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Jayden Clarke |21+12|7|1+0|0|1+0|0|2+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=18 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Marcus Wyllie |8+4 |0|0+1|0|0+1|0|1+1|1}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=19 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jimmy-Jay Morgan |9+5 |2|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=20 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Elliott Nevitt |30+5 |4|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|1}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=21 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Euan Williams |4+5 |0|1+0|0|1+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=22 |pos=DF |nat=IRL |name=Shadrach Ogie |25+7 |0|1+0|0|1+0|0|1+2|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=23 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Bradley Dack |4+13 |1|0+0|0|0+0|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=24 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Jacob Wakeling |6+10 |1|1+0|0|0+1|0|1+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=25 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Jake Turner |9+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=28 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Asher Agbinone |4+1 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=29 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Joseph Gbode |18+15|2|0+1|0|1+0|0|2+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=30 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Sam Gale |20+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=31 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Alex Giles |0+0 |0|0+0|0|1+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=33 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Taite Holtam |2+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=34 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Stanley Skipper |0+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=36 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Dominic Corness |3+1 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=38 |pos=MF |nat=FRA |name=Timothée Dieng |8+5 |3|1+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=40 |pos=DF |nat=ENG |name=Harry Webster |2+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|2+0|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=42 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=Harry Waldock |0+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
{{Extended football squad player |no=43 |pos=FW |nat=ENG |name=Stan Sargent |0+0 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+1|0}}
|-
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured whilst on loan but returned to parent club during the season:
{{Extended football squad player |no=13 |pos=GK |nat=ENG |name=Luca Ashby-Hammond |0+1 |0|0+0|0|0+0|0|3+0|0}}
|-
|colspan="14"|Player(s) who featured but departed the club permanently during the season:
{{Extended football squad player |no=32 |pos=MF |nat=ENG |name=George Lapslie |8+7 |2|0+0|0|0+1|0|0+1|0}}
|}
References
{{reflist}}
{{Gillingham F.C.}}
{{Gillingham F.C. seasons}}
{{2024–25 in English men's football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2024-25 Gillingham F.C. season}}